Auction Details
NEW AUCTION DATE will be Saturday, August 8th.
Threadgill’s Old No. 1 Auction Saturday August 8th featuring Eddie & Sandra Wilson’s collection of vintage beer signs, Armadillo World Headquarters posters, Janis Joplin & Austin music memorabilia, from the historic original Threadgill’s location in Austin Texas/
After waiting in line all night to get the first liquor license in Austin Texas following the repeal of prohibition, Kenneth Threadgill opened his gas station / beer joint in 1933. It didn’t take long for it to become a second home for local musicians. By the 1960s Threadgill’s Wednesday night jam sessions were draw to musicians including Janis Joplin who sang here often, developing her style that would make her the first female rock & roll star. By 1981 Threadgill’s was facing the wrecking ball until Eddie Wilson bought it. After the Armadillo World Headquarters closed on New Years Eve 1980, Eddie Wilson opened Threadgill’s on New Year’s Eve 1981 & has been serving Southern comfort food & live music 365 days a year until closing recently, ending 87 years worth of music history.
The auction will feature a world class collection of Austin music memorabilia, concert posters, vintage neon beer signs, & much more. Original Janis Joplin photos & memorabilia, Kenneth Threadgill’s gold record, early Texas beer signs, historic bar & backbar from the Armadillo World Headquarters. Plus a fantastic collection of Armadillo World HQ & Vulcan Gas co. posters, & an extensive collection of Jim Franklin concert posters.
PLUS the John Paul & Diana Hudson Advertising & Sign Collection. Featuring early Texas beer signs, porcelain signs, gas & oil signs, country store & more. Much of Eddies beer sign collection was originally purchased from them 40 years ago.
This will be a live auction at Threadgill’s with internet, phone, & absentee bidding available if you cannot attend. 15%BP TX#15184
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.
Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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137Billy Beer Neon SignBurley Auction Group
16" x 21" Custom made from a Miller Lite Neon by Eddie back in the late 1970s. Billy Beer was based on Jimmy Carters brother.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to mariajane for 1,150.00
141Lone Star Beer SignBurley Auction Group
12" x 15"
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to SCAustin for 402.50
145Southern Select Tin SignBurley Auction Group
with damage from the fire at Threadgill's in 1980s
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to msouthern for 805.00
149Janis Joplin PosterBurley Auction Group
Janis Joplin Poster
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to Earlie for 1,035.00
153Armadillo World Headquarters & Threadgill DisplaysBurley Auction Group
Has speaker cover and cutout for button for interactive listening of artists from the Armadillo World Headquarters & one about Kenneth Threadgil...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to MarcyH for 575.00